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Author Topic: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain  (Read 3933 times)

Offline Constable Bertrand

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Hi all,

Mel the terrain Tutor has just launched his first book on making terrain via Kickstarter. It looks like it's going to be packed full of juicy building techniques so do yourself a favour and check it out.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1560579763/terrain-essentials/description

Cheers
Matt
« Last Edit: March 18, 2019, 12:52:42 PM by Westfalia Chris »

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Re: Terrain Tutor Kickstarter Book
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2019, 01:16:16 AM »
PS, hope this is an ok place to post, sorry if it's not mods, just thought it's the best board to share some terrain making knowledge.

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Re: Terrain Tutor Kickstarter Book
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2019, 08:43:31 AM »
Looks good.

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Re: Terrain Tutor Kickstarter Book
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2019, 11:19:19 AM »
Coincidentally, I saw this on Youtube just last night.

I like Mel's work, so as far as I'm concerned, 'it's crackin' on time, eh?'  :D
Miniatures you say? Well I too, like to live dangerously...
Find a Way, or make one!

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Re: Terrain Tutor Kickstarter Book
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2019, 12:38:02 PM »
Mel has made some very good tutorials on his Terrain Tutor YouTube channel.

I will back this.

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2019, 01:45:20 PM »
And I am now the 1000th backer of the $45,- pledge...  :)

Offline Borderguy190

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2019, 12:46:14 AM »
I was on the live show when the KS went live. I love Mel's channel. Will be a great book.

Made it in at the #10 spot
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Offline Constable Bertrand

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2019, 03:37:52 AM »
Yes there is some seriously good stuff in his youtube channel hey!, he has a real artistic eye for colour and realism which I really like. He also does so much hard work trialing new materials/practices to get the best result and shares it openly with the community. He's a real asset.

I hope it becomes a hard cover ;)

Cheers
Matt

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2019, 01:57:28 PM »
Kickstarter is running towards its end and needs one final push to get all of the stretchgoals (more pages) realized.

So any of you you haven't already done so; make sure you pledge, because Mel's work is great and this book will undoubtedly be well worth it!

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Re: Terrain Tutor Kickstarter Book
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2019, 11:13:10 AM »
PS, hope this is an ok place to post, sorry if it's not mods, just thought it's the best board to share some terrain making knowledge.

It's the  right place for it

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2019, 06:56:08 PM »
Looking forward to this one. I've built enough terrain that I'm not sure I'll learn masses of new stuff (but there's always new tricks!) but I've really enjoyed Mel's YT videos and a friend and I have gone in together for a pair of books - he figures his kids will get a lot out of their copy!

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2019, 04:24:21 PM »
I couldn't quite bring myself to back it. However, being on a terrain kick just now and having watched several of his videos, I was beginning to regret that decision.

Turns out the backerkit is open until the end of September, so if anyone else has non-backer's regret, there's still time - backerkit link

I have now backed for the book, as I should have done in the first place ::)

Hopefully I'll still be on a terrain kick in 9 months when it arrives - a bouncing baby hardback :)

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2019, 05:30:31 PM »
my goodness, he does a wonderful spiel in the vid. on the page.
wish I was in time / had the funds to back it ... looks like it'll be great.

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2019, 12:57:07 AM »
Will the color chart text be in English instead of the current Latin?   :?

Mel certainly is enthusiastic but will it be worth it for a terrain loving 50 years on model railroader already with numerous scenery books on the shelves and plenty of scenery builds?  Thinking about it. 

I was the first person I'm aware of to carve foam into realistic terrain shapes when the next best thing was Geo-Hex.  Probably others before me, likely, since it was early 1980s - though people back then still were using masking tape roads, felt cloths and books for hills.  That model railroader in me rebelled at that - so good on Mel if he gets more people on board.  Of course, over time, I've come to under stand the playability benefits of "wedding cake" hills.

Turning on the thinkerator.   

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Re: [Kickstarter] The Terrain Tutor - First book on making terrain
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2020, 08:44:38 AM »
The book is now out. I received my copy on Wednesday. It is awesome.

Here is a review by Wargames Illustrated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yvXAcjyRQ&fbclid=IwAR3oEhNG9IuK4xRbXsr5fw_Z4WX9SF5UHWxuVEYf_8qHmZJdn3NBmuRced8